Steve Jones
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Steve Jones
Summary
Steve Jones is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberystwyth[2]. He was born on March 24, 1944[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], university teacher[5], scientist[6], television presenter[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Steve Jones's place of birth was Aberystwyth[2].
- Steve Jones was born on March 24, 1944[3].
- Steve Jones was married to Norma Percy[10].
- Steve Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- Steve Jones worked as a geneticist[4].
- Steve Jones's professions included university teacher[5].
- Steve Jones's professions included scientist[6].
- Steve Jones's professions included television presenter[7].
- Steve Jones's professions included professor[8].
- Steve Jones worked as a writer[12].
- Steve Jones's field of work was genetics[13].
- Among Steve Jones's employers was University College London[14].
- Steve Jones was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
- Steve Jones's education included a stint at University of Chicago[16].
- Steve Jones was educated at Wirral Grammar School for Boys[17].
- Steve Jones's doctoral advisor was Bryan Clarke[18].
- Steve Jones received the Secularist of the Year[19].
- Steve Jones received the Linnean Tercentenary Medal[20].
- Steve Jones received the Natural World Book Prize[21].
- Steve Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].
- Steve Jones received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[23].
- Steve Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
- Steve Jones was a member of Royal Society[25].
- Steve Jones was a member of Royal Society of Literature[26].
- Steve Jones was a member of Learned Society of Wales[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1944-03-24[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: f3ed9658-b78a-460c-96db-132b5c05e1bf[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Steve Jones's place of birth was Aberystwyth[2]. He was born on March 24, 1944[3].
Education
Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; University of Chicago[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; and Wirral Grammar School for Boys[17], a grammar school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1931[42]. Steve Jones's doctoral advisor was Bryan Clarke[18]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[43] and Doctor of Science[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], university teacher[5], scientist[6], television presenter[7], professor[8], and writer[12]. Steve Jones's field of work was genetics[13]. Among his employers was University College London[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Secularist of the Year[19], an award[45], founded in 2005[46]; Linnean Tercentenary Medal[20], an award[47], founded in 2007[48]; Natural World Book Prize[21], an environmental award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1987[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[23], a fellowship award[54]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56].
Personal Life
Among Steve Jones's spouses was Norma Percy[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[57].
Why It Matters
Steve Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Adam Rutherford[59], a geneticist[60], b. 1975[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the David Attenborough Award[63], specialised in genetics[64].
FAQs
Where was Steve Jones born?
Steve Jones's place of birth was Aberystwyth[2].
Who was Steve Jones married to?
Steve Jones's spouses include Norma Percy[10].
What did Steve Jones do for work?
Steve Jones worked as geneticist[4], university teacher[5], scientist[6], television presenter[7], and professor[8].
Where did Steve Jones go to school?
Steve Jones was educated at University of Edinburgh[15], University of Chicago[16], and Wirral Grammar School for Boys[17].
What awards did Steve Jones receive?
Honors received include Secularist of the Year[19], Linnean Tercentenary Medal[20], Natural World Book Prize[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].
Who did Steve Jones influence?
Steve Jones has been cited as an influence by Adam Rutherford[59].